Add 5/36 and 90/42
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 2 6/42
5/36 + 90/42 is 575/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
90/42 = 90 × 6/42 × 6 = 540/252 - Add the two like fractions:
35/252 + 540/252 = 35 + 540/252 = 575/252 - So, 5/36 + 90/42 = 575/252
In mixed form: 271/252
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